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Ole1kanobe 
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Posted on: Feb. 17 2004,11:24 pm |
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LOL! 
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The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
-Albert Einstein-
Some of what is said here (myself included) is about as tolerable as listening to someone vacuum a cat.
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jimhanson
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Posted on: Feb. 18 2004,2:47 pm |
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I few years ago, I flew Bob Mehsikiomer, host of the TV show Simply Fishing, to film some fishing shows in Canada. While out in the boat, Bob told me about some of his projects. In addition to the TV show, he runs a lure manufacturing business, and like most outdoor personalities, endorses fishing products. He told me about a possible new project called 10,001--after Minnesota's 10,000 lakes plus one. The project consisted of creating a lake from scratch.
I asked Bob "why one more lake?" He replied "Minnesota is famous for its lakes, and they have good fishing--but the problem is that they look terrible. Unlike salt water, or clear mountain lakes, even our Northern lakes are cloudy or tannin-stained" (the reason the indians called MN "the land of sky-blue waters"--the black water made a perfect mirror). People are reluctant to swim in the lakes, though the water quality is high, because it LOOKS bad". Mehsikomer proposed making a lake of about 1000 acres, with varying depths, reefs, and bottom structure, and strictly controlling water input and side runoff to maintain water clarity.
I asked what the commercial payoff would be for constructing a lake. He said "Put in pedestrian tubes in the bottom--like the Duluth aquarium or theme parks. "It would be a great tourist attraction. Second, every outboard motor manufacturer, every fishing lure manufacturer, every manufacturer of fishing line or fishing equipment would use the lake as a test site--and like NASCAR, every fisherman would want to see it for themselves. It would be a great tourist draw for the State--showcasing Minnesota's greatest attraction--water-- (and providing a showcase for Minnesota manufacturers). It would be good in the winter season as well--showing that there IS life under the snow-covered lakes (how many times have you explained to warm-weather friends that you can DRIVE on the ice?
Bob may have something there--and what better place to build it than on the major entrance to the State? The cost is cheap compared to $40,000,000 Courthouses and $40,000,000 dredging proposals--or even the Iron Range boondoggles like Iron World or Giants Ridge.
Proposals abound for Albert Lea Lake--drain it, raise it, new dam, turn it into hunting, dredge it. The point is, maybe it would be cheaper to start over!  (only somewhat tongue-in-cheek) Like fixing up an old house or old car, sometimes it is cheaper to start fresh!
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MrTarzan
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Posted on: Feb. 18 2004,2:59 pm |
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Those are some great ideas. I hope people will start to listen. Starting fresh, or restoring, no more bandaids and money wasted.
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Be not simply good, be good for something-Henry David Thoreau
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minnow
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Posted on: Feb. 18 2004,4:46 pm |
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You're all insane. It's always some pie in the sky...spend, spend, spend, spend...and you'll get a return someday, somehow.
Ya, right...don't spend good money chasing bad. It ain't never gonna happen Holmes.
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jimhanson
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Posted on: Feb. 18 2004,5:00 pm |
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Minnow--the post was tongue-in-cheek--but it makes more sense than spending $40,000,000--for the Courthouse OR for dredging!
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"If you want to anger a Conservative, tell him a lie. If you want to anger a LIBERAL, tell him the TRUTH!"
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minnow fan
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Posted on: Feb. 18 2004,5:12 pm |
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Maybe put the new library underwater?
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Even if you think the ALEDC is a good idea, do you really want to put Sparks and Bishop in charge of all the economic development in Albert Lea?
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cwolff
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Posted on: Feb. 18 2004,5:54 pm |
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Who is the picture of? Hitler?
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minnow fan
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Posted on: Feb. 18 2004,6:00 pm |
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| Quote (cwolff @ Feb. 18 2004,5:54:pm) | | Who is the picture of? Hitler? |
Why yes, yes it is.
Actually, it is not, you see if I recall Hitler was only in power for about 14-15 years, this person has more then double that under his belt!
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Even if you think the ALEDC is a good idea, do you really want to put Sparks and Bishop in charge of all the economic development in Albert Lea?
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MrTarzan
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Posted on: Feb. 18 2004,6:08 pm |
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I thought it was the anti-christ? Underwater libraries are way cool. You have my support for the bake sale.
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Be not simply good, be good for something-Henry David Thoreau
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repdan
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Posted on: Feb. 19 2004,9:56 pm |
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I would guess that there were lots of people who wanted the Mertins to come in. I talked to the DNR in the morning about that and was told that serveral people had already suggested it. My guess is the Andy H. is the one that called them.
Madd Max...read my post a page or 2 back on the dam. It's too bad we could not have tried this sooner but we have spent way to much time fighting with each other and not getting behind a plan.
The Watershed was not my first choice, but it's better than doing nothing for the next 30 years.
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carpe ductem.....remember we're all in this together..I'm pull'n for you.
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